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a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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Recent Examples of manifestations
Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.
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Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
An equally strong argument could be made that the dementia was the real cause because his actions are manifestations of his condition.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
There are about 10 million cystic-fibrosis carriers in the United States alone, so if even a fraction of them have some degree of symptoms, that amounts to many people with manifestations of the disease.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
An equally strong argument could be made that the dementia was the real cause because his actions are manifestations of his condition.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
There are about 10 million cystic-fibrosis carriers in the United States alone, so if even a fraction of them have some degree of symptoms, that amounts to many people with manifestations of the disease.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestations
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In Yunnan, Hyland spent much of her time around Dali, a once-small mountain town that has cycled through various incarnations through the years.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Future incarnations will be in the form of seasonal specials, Markle said last year, and her spokesperson told Variety.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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These images have never been seen by the public — until today.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their counterparts — Xia, Lucas, and Aaron — were digital avatars, at once present and absent.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said robots could give ultrasounds to women and touted how AI avatars could help.—
Lauren Weber,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stoudemire joins a lineage of Jewish basketball icons in the Hall of Fame, including Sue Bird, who was inducted last year, Nancy Lieberman, Nat Holman, Barney Sedran, Max Friedman and Dolph Schayes — the only other Jewish player to have his number retired in the NBA.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Industry is where innocence goes to die, choked out in bed by various personifications of greed.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Graphic murals, on the other hand, like bold abstracts or large-scale shapes, tend to require a more intentional approach.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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These abstracts can be developed with journal editors to help authors avoid unnecessary jargon and be finalized after the peer review process to avoid having experts overly criticize the generalization of the work.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The in-store assortment includes hair essences and hydrating mists from Narka; PDRN and exosome scalp serums from Lilyeve, plus other offerings from La’dor, Healing Bird, Refilled and Growus, which are all priced under $40 and focus on innovative formats and ingredients.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
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For those whose skin leans on the drier side, year-round, hydration flooding with essences, toners, and ampoules maximizes hydration without adding unwanted heaviness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Manifestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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